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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,950.12, 250,589.16 and 122,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,950.12, 250,589.16 and 122,450.16 is: 183,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,950.12 : 250,589.16 = 122,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,950.12/250,589.16 = 122,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,950.12x = 250,589.16 × 122,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,950.12x = 30,684,682,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,684,682,736.27/166,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,795.51

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